ASUS ROG Poseidon GTX 780 Graphics Card Review

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Introduction

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The ASUS ROG Poseidon GTX 780 video card is the latest incarnation of the Republic of Gamer (ROG) Poseidon series. Like the previous Poseidon series products, the Poseidon GTX 780 features a hybrid cooler, capable of air and liquid-based cooling for the GPU and on board components. The AUS ROG Poseidon GTX 780 graphics card comes with an MSRP of $599, a premium price for a premium card .

In addition to the high-end power components and unique styling we've come to expect with an ROG-branded video card, ASUS integrated a liquid channel, dubbed DirectCU H2O, into the copper cooling plate for the board's GPU and memory. The liquid cooing channel is U-shaped for maximum heat absorption into the liquid medium with the provided inlet and outlet ports capable of interfacing with any standard G 1/4"-sized barb. ASUS couples this cooling system with their DIGI+ VRM digital voltage regulation system, touting increased power efficiency and durability over previous systems. Use of more efficient MOSFETs, power chokes, and capacitors helps to reduce the operating temperature of the card as well.